Lend an Ear as Jessica's Mentor

First name: Jessica

Age: 16

Interests: Jessica enjoys acting, music, dancing and running track.

Personality: Jessica is sweet and creative, and is respectful and organized.

Goals/Dreams: Jessica wants a mentor so she has someone to talk to besides her friends and family, and also someone to go do things with.

Looking For: A mentor couple who is laid-back and fun-loving, who likes going places and doing things together.

For More Information: Jessica is one of 50-plus children waiting for a mentor through , a private nonprofit serving Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount in Dakota County for 39 years. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, you're invited to attend an information session from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville. Mentors can volunteer as individuals, couples, or families for weekly fun and enriching activities at home or in the community on their own schedules.

Contact coordinator Ingrid Henry at 952-891-3885 or ihkinship@aol.com to RSVP. To learn more about mentoring, visit the Kids 'n Kinship website.